Meet Adi

When Adi was referred to St. Jude for treatment following his leukemia diagnosis, his family found hope amid overwhelming challenges.

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St. Jude patient Adi

St Jude patient Adi with his parents

Adi's story

Adi was on vacation in December 2023 with his family when he started to feel sick. His parents took him to a doctor who prescribed medicine, but his fever persisted, which led to more tests at a local hospital.

The tests led to a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

Adi’s father, Bhargav, said his son, who was 4, got immediate care before they returned home to Tennessee. Adi began treatment at a hospital near their home in January 2024.

St Jude patient Adi

St. Jude patient Phenix is held by his father as he embraces both his mom and dad, who stand beside him with big smiles.mi — St. Jude patient **Adi** with his parents

When doctors determined Adi would need further treatment, he was referred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Adi remains in Memphis. Bhargav said Adi is learning to eat new foods.

“The foods he used to like he doesn’t really like anymore,” he said.

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Bhargav said coming to St. Jude lifted much of the burden he had been feeling over his son’s diagnosis and treatment. He said St. Jude doctors and staff have been available to him to answer questions and provide help when needed.